44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000
The total population in the reorganised State of Bihar is:
a64.434 million
b86.374 million✓ Correct
c72.325 million
d70.562 million
Explanation
According to the 1991 Census, the population of undivided Bihar (including Jharkhand) was about 86.374 million. Therefore, the nearest option will be (b). As per the final figures of Census 2011, it is 104,099,452.
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